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Asteroid Mining | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Asteroid mining is one of those ideas that cycles in and out of public fascination — generating enormous excitement, then fading when people realize it won't happen within the next news cycle. But the concept never truly disappears, and for good reason.
What Discoveries has the James Webb Space Telescope Made So Far? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the most complex and powerful space observatory ever deployed. What it has discovered since it commenced operations has been nothing short of groundbreaking!
WTF Is Happening At NASA? | A Conversation with Keith Cowing (Part II) | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Keith Cowing has been one of NASA's most vocal critics for decades. Together, we discussed what the future may hold for NASA and its ambitious exploration programs.
WTF Is Happening At NASA? | A Conversation with Keith Cowing | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Keith Cowing, a former NASA scientist and the creator of NASAWatch, has been a part of the space sector for decades. He's also one of NASA's most vocal critics.
Pluto and the Great Planet Debate | A Conversation with Dr. Will Grundy | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Dr. Will Grundy, an astronomer and planetary scientist with the Lowell Observatory and a member of the New Horizons team, has been studying Pluto his entire professional life.
The History and Future of Space Stations | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Stations in space that allow for long-duration stays and a permanent human presence throughout the Solar System are a time-honored concept. The concept achieved fruition by the late 20th century.
Are Wormholes Possible? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Wormholes, portals in spacetime that allow for faster-than-light travel, are a staple of science fiction. But what does the science say about them?
Are Red Dwarf Star Systems Habitable? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Red dwarf stars are the most common in the Universe, and are pretty good at forming rocky planets in their habitable zones (HZs). This includes Proxima b (the closest exoplanet to our Solar System)
Going Interstellar: Will Humanity Ever Reach for the Stars? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The dream of interstellar travel, of reaching another star system and setting foot on another world, has been with us for centuries. Since before the Space Age, several concepts have been proposed.
The Coming Age of Astrobiology with Kenneth Goodis-Gordon | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Kenneth Goodis Gordon is a Ph.D. candidate with the University of Central Florida's Planetary Science Group. His research focuses on exoplanets and the search for life in the cosmos (astrobiology).
Islamic and Hindu Astronomers of the Middle Ages | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
During the Middle Ages, Arab, Persian, and Indian astronomers made incredible contributions to the fields of astronomy and cosmology.
China's Space Program | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Since the turn of the century, China has emerged as a major power in space. In the future, the country plans to establish a base on the Moon, send taikonauts to Mars, and become a direct rival to NASA
Where is Everybody? The SETI Paradox | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
What if the reason we're not hearing from aliens is that everyone out there is listening, but no one is broadcasting messages?
Indigenous Astronomy: The Legacy of the Aztecs | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The Aztec Empire was the dominant power in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. The astronomical and cosmological traditions they created were extremely fascinating but are still subject to prejudice.
What is a Habitable Zone? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The term "habitable zone" comes up a lot when discussing exoplanets and extraterrestrial life these days. But what exactly does it mean?
Where is Everybody? The Percolation Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could it be that the reason we haven't seen or heard from any advanced civilizations is that interstellar settlement only happens in small clusters? This is the essence of the Percolation Hypothesis.
The Great Migration: Living at the Edge of the Solar System | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Someday, humans may live around Neptune and the Trans-Neptunian region, where they'll export terraforming gases, fuel for fusion reactors, conduct vital research, and gaze out into the Universe!
Where is Everybody? The Waterworlds Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could the reason we haven't found evidence of extraterrestrial life be that water is too abundant on some worlds?
The Grand Tour: The Legacy of the Voyager Probes | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Even after 47 years, the achievements of the Voyager 1 and 2 probes continue to inspire people to dream bigger and ponder the mysteries of the Universe
Voices of the Future: Alastair Reynolds | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Noted astrophysicist and science fiction author Alastair Reynolds is renowned for how he combines real science and classic space opera motifs to create "hard science fiction."
The Great Migration: Living on Uranus' Moons | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Someday, our progeny may live may travel to the Uranus system, settle its largest moons, and create a thriving economy based on resource extraction, exploration, tourism, and lots of diamonds!
The Gift of Gravitational Lensing | A Conversation with Dr. Slava Turyshev | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Dr. Slava Turyshev is a NASA researcher and one of the leading advocates for creating a telescope that will use our Sun as a Solar Gravitational Lens (SGL).
Voices of the Future: Frank Herbert | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Famed science fiction author Frank Herbert is renowned for creating Dune, the SF novel that taught people to "take science fiction seriously."
The Crisis in Cosmology: What is the Hubble Tension? | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Since the 1990s, Hubble has gazed upon some of the earliest galaxies Universe. This has allowed astronomers to measure cosmic distance and the Hubble Constant - how fast the cosmos is expanding.